Cefotaxime (Noun)
Meaning
A parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Claforan) used for severe infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed cefotaxime to treat the severe case of pneumonia that had developed in the patient's lungs.
- Cefotaxime was administered intravenously to combat the life-threatening infection that had spread to the patient's urinary tract.
- The patient was given a dose of cefotaxime to alleviate the symptoms of a severe ear infection that had caused significant discomfort.
- Cefotaxime was chosen as the primary treatment for the patient's severe throat infection due to its effectiveness against a wide range of bacteria.
- The patient was put on a course of cefotaxime to treat the severe infection that had developed in their lungs after undergoing surgery.